Chapter 15.5-7 - fats, carbs, vitamins Flashcards

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lipid

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class of organic compounds that includes fats, oils, waxes and steroids.
insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents
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triglyceride

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ester derived from a glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids

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fatty acid

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carboxyl group attached to a long unbranched hydrocarbon chain

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saturated fatty acid

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only single carbon to carbon bonds.

CnH2n+1COOH

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saturated fatty acid food sources

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dairy products.
butter.
beef

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unsaturated fatty acid

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classified according to the position of the first double bond from the omega carbon

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monounsaturated fatty acid

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one carbon to carbon double bond.

CnH2n-1COOH

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monounsaturated fatty acid food sources

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omega 9 fatty acids such as olive oil, avocado

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polyunsaturated fatty acid

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more than one carbon to carbon double bond

CnH2n-3COOH

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omega 3 fatty acid

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essental fatty acid that contains a carbon to carbon double bond on third carbon from the omega carbon on the end of hydrogen chain

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omega 3 fatty acid food sources

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fish.
shellfish.
soybean

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omega 6 fatty acid

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essental fatty acid that contains a carbon to carbon double bond on sixth carbon from the omega carbon on the end of hydrogen chain

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omega 6 fatty acid food sources

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sunflower oil.
corn oil.
safflower oil

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omega carbon

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carbon in methyl group at end of hydrocarbon chain in unsaturated fatty acid

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saturated fats

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made from unsaturated fatty acids.
generally unreactive.
waxy solids at room temperature

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non-essential fatty acid

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can be produced in body and so doesn’t have to be included in diet

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essential fatty acid

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needed by body but not produced by body.

must be obtained from the diet

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carbohydrate

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naturally occurring condensation polymer containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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monosaccharide

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simplest unit or carbohydrates.
building blocks of more complex carbohydrates.
white, sweet-tasting solids.
C6H12O6

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glucose

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formed in plants through endothermic photosynthesis

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fructose

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monosaccharide in fruit juices and honey

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galactose

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not found free in nature.

component in lactose

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disaccharide

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carbohydrate consisting of 2 monosaccharides joined by glycosidic link

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polysaccharide

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long chain carbohydrate made up of small monosaccharide units connected by glycosidic links.
tastless and insoluble in water

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starch
polysaccharide formed from polymerisation of a-glucose molecules. odourless, tasteless white substance in plant tissue. energy storage in plants
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amylose
linear form of starch. formed by condensation polymerisation of a-glucose. forms helix spirals with -OH groups inside, insoluble in water
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amylopectin
form of starch the has occasional crosslinks between glucose chains. branched structure, which resists coiling, more exposed -OH groups and soluble in water
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cellulose
carbohydrate that's a polymer of b-glucose and is main structural component of cell walls in plants. alternating nature of -CH2OH groups, support and rigidity
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glycogen
highly branched polysaccharide that's a polymer of a-glucose. storage in animals, found in liver and muscle tissue. formed from excess glucose
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vitamin
organic substance required for body to function correctly, and assist in prevention of diseases. fat or water soluble
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biotin
vitamin synthesised in intestines
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fat soluble vitamins
vitamin A, D, E and K
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vitamin A (retinol) role
maintaining good sight and healthy skin, bones and teeth. | aids repair of body tissue
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vitamin A (retinol) food source
daily products. | yellow vegetables
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vitamin D (calciferol) role
making bones and absorption of calcium
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vitamin D (calciferol) food source
diary products. egg yolks. synthesised in skin when exposed to UV rays
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vitamin E (tocopherol) role
assists in maintaining cell membranes. | guards fatty acids against oxidation
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vitamin E (tocopherol) food source
leafy green vegetables. | plant oils
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vitamin K (phylloquinone) role
helps produce factors that support proper blood clotting
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vitamin K (phylloquinone) food source
leafy green vegetables. | milk
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water soluble vitamins
vitamin B1, C and folic acid
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vitamin B1 (thiamine) role
crucial for functioning of the nervous system. | aids in digestion of carbohydrates
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vitamin B1 (thiamine) food source
nuts. seeds. wholegrain cereals
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folic acid role
needed in the making of red blood cells. | helps prevent neural tube defects
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folic acid food source
leafy green vegetables. | legumes
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vitamin C (ascorbic acid) role
important for immune system. enhances absorption of iron. acts as antioxidant
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vitamin C (ascorbic acid) food source
fresh fruit, citrus
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solubility of water soluble vitamins
more functional groups to hydrogen bond with water. | excreted by body if not used
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solubility of fat soluble vitamins
relatively non-polar and form dispersion forces with fat tissue in body. stored in body for long periods of time
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hypervitaminosis
abnormally high storage levels of vitamins. | leads to toxic symptoms